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A Carbon Capture Utilisation future

A net zero future is impossible without the move away from fossil resources – an undeniable and inescapable fact that has resulted in mass conjecture around achieving the 2050 goal. From recycling to plant-based diets and greener energy, we aren’t short on suggestions. Nonetheless, a complete alternative to fossil fuels is needed, one that results

Microalgae for Carbon Capture

Microalgae, the microscopic photosynthetic organisms found in both marine and freshwater environments, have been gaining attention in recent years for their potential in combating climate change. As the world grapples with the increasing levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere, researchers and scientists are exploring innovative solutions to capture and store this greenhouse gas.

Open Letter: Europe Can Count on the Bioenergy Industry for its Net-Zero Goals

More than 300 CEOs and high-level representatives of European industry – manufacturing and utilities companies, technology providers, SMEs, multinationals – are drawing attention to the critical role which bioenergy technologies have in the EU decarbonisation path. The manufacturing of solid biomass equipment and carbon removal solutions must be recognised and included in the Net Zero Industry

OXCCU Raises $22 Million to Transform Carbon Dioxide into Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Developed by Oxford University scientists, OXCCU converts captured carbon dioxide into sustainable aviation fuel to cost-effectively decarbonize air transport Led by Clean Energy Ventures, the Series A round is composed of new investors including United Airlines and two global energy companies. “Sustainable aviation fuel is the best tool we have to decarbonize air travel, but

Defossilisation is the way forward

Life on earth is carbon based. And carbon is everywhere: it circulates through the land, ocean, and atmosphere, in what is known as the carbon cycle. Which is why, says Michael Carus, decarbonisation is a misnomer. “We need a defossilisation strategy,” he emphasised.With all the talk about carbon these days, confusion is bound to arise.

Mikroben unter Strom

Bei der mikrobiellen Elektrosynthese nutzen Mikroorganismen CO2 und Elektrizität, um zum Beispiel Alkohol zu produzieren. Wie dieser Prozess biologisch funktioniert, darüber wurde bisher jedoch nur spekuliert. Forschende des Leibniz-Instituts für Naturstoff-Forschung und Infektionsbiologie (Leibniz-HKI) konnten nun erstmals experimentell bestätigen, dass Bakterien Elektronen aus Wasserstoff nutzen und mehr Chemikalien produzieren können als bisher bekannt. Mikrobielle Elektrosynthese ist

Microbes powered by electricity

In microbial electrosynthesis, microorganisms use CO2 and electricity to produce alcohol, for example. How this process works biologically, however, has only been speculated about until now. Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology (Leibniz-HKI) have now been able to confirm experimentally for the first time that the bacteria use electrons from

The Use of Food and Feed Crops for Bio-based Materials and the Related Effects on Food Security – Recognising Potential Benefits

In 2023, the world faces a global hunger crisis. According to the World Food Programme“ a record 349 million people across 79 countries are facing acute food insecurity – up from 287 million in 2021. This constitutes a staggering rise of 200 million people compared to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels. More than 900,000 people worldwide are

Die Verwendung von Nahrungs- und Futtermittelpflanzen für bio-basierte Materialien und die damit verbundenen Auswirkungen auf die Ernährungssicherheit – Anerkennung der potenziellen Vorteile

Im Jahr 2023 steht die Welt einer globalen Nahrungsmittelkrise gegenüber. Nach Angaben des Welternährungsprogramms werden 349 Millionen Menschen in 79 Ländern von akuter Ernährungsunsicherheit betroffen sein – gegenüber 287 Millionen im Jahr 2021. Noch erschreckender ist der Anstieg um 200 Millionen Menschen gegenüber dem Niveau vor der COVID-19-Pandemie. Und weltweit kämpfen heute mehr als 900.000

Holcim, thyssenkrupp Uhde and TU Berlin test innovative process for carbon capture

Start of the first test phase under real conditions High-purity CO2 as feedstock Just over a year ago, Holcim Germany, thyssenkrupp Uhde and the Technical University of Berlin announced that they had partnered up to research the use of the latest amine scrubbing technology to capture the CO2 process gas at Holcim’s cement plant in Beckum. Having

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